Georges Gachot

Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

Biography

Georges Gachot is a French and Swiss filmmaker. He studied piano and musicology before directing several documentaries on musicians, composers and performers, such as MARTHA ARGERICH, EVENING TALKS (2002) and his quadrilogy on Brazilian music: MARIA BETHÂNIA, MUSICA É PERFUME (2005), RIO SONATA (2010) and O SAMBA (2014). With WHERE ARE YOU, JOÃO GILBERTO? (2018) he developed a new narrative form, in between fiction and documentary. MISTY is his 6th feature film.

Known For

Where Are You, João Gilberto?
Maria Bethânia: Música é Perfume
Misty - The Erroll Garner Story
Unisono
Martha Argerich Evening Talks
Holy Russia
O Samba
Rio Sonata: Nana Caymmi
Music Boxes
Beatocello's Umbrella

Top Movie Credits

Unisono Director of Photography
Holy Russia Director
O Samba Director
Music Boxes Director